Fort William
Fort William is a settlement in the Highlands of Scotland. Originally formed on the still-extant village of Inverlochy, the town sits at the southern edge of the Great Glen, Fort William lies nearby the head of Loch Linnhe, among Scotland's longest sea lochs, alongside the mouth of the rivers Nevis and Lochy. It is close to Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles, Glen Nevis and the town of Achnaphubuil is on the opposite coast of the loch. When the railway opened to Fort William on 7 August 1894, the station was offered prime position at the south side of the town. The consequence was that the town was detached from the lochside by railway tracks until the 1970s when the present-day by-pass was built, and the station was re-located to the north side. In accordance with the 2001 Census, it has a permanent resident population of approximately 9908. This makes Fort William the second largest settlement in the Highlands of Scotland and the largest town: only the city of Inverness is larger. Within this population, around 726 people, comprising 7.33 percent of the population, can speak Gaelic. Fort William is a major tourist centre, with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the east and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is a hub for hillwalking and climbing as a result of its proximity to Ben Nevis and several other Munro mountains. It is also known for its nearby downhill mtb track. It is the start and end of both the West Highland Way (Milngavie-Fort William) and the Great Glen Way (a walk/cycle way Fort William-Inverness). For all your home improvements, make sure to find trustworthy professionals in Fort William to make certain of quality.
